Visiting Paris
If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.
Places to Visit
- La Tour Eiffel
- Arc de Triomphe
- Saint-Chapelle
- Assemblée Nationale - Palais Bourbon
- Le Panthéon
- Hôtel des Invalides
- Bibliothèque nationale de France
- La Comédie-Française
- Paris, France: 10 churches you should visit - Lots of detail and wonderful photos
- Église Saint-Sulpice - It is only slightly smaller than Notre-Dame and thus the second-largest church in the city. The church is mentioned in Dan Brown’s 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code.
- Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
- Walking Along the Seine
- Pont Alexandre III
- Hôtel de la Marine
- Musée Guimet, Musée national des arts asiatiques
- Musée Jacquemart-André
- Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris
- Musée de la Libération de Paris - musée du Général Leclerc - musée Jean Moulin
- Rue des Martyrs
- Basilique de Saint-Denis - The final resting place of the kings and queens of France. Built on the grave of Saint Denis, a Bishop of Paris who died in 250 AD, the royal abbey of Saint-Denis was, from the death of King Dagobert in 639 AD until the 19th century, the burial place of 43 kings, 32 queens and 10 servants to the monarchy. The basilica was raised to the rank of cathedral in 1966.
- Musée d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaïsme - The largest French museum of Jewish art and history
- The American Church in Paris, the first American church established outside of the United States.
- Musée Nissim de Camondo
- Musée Picasso
- Le Cordon Bleu Paris proposes a range of short term culinary discoveries for those with a passion for the art of cooking: cooking classes, pastry classes and boulangerie workshops. These courses can take the form of demonstrations or practical workshops.
- Boulevard Paris 13 - Street Art
- Bibliothèque nationale de France
- Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève
- Tunnel des Tuileries
- The Musée de la Vie romantique (Museum of Romantic Life)
- Des Mots et Des Arts (en français) vous propose de découvrir ses visites guidées de Paris. Pour mieux comprendre l’histoire et les transformations urbaines de la capitale, nos guides vous accompagnent dans votre découverte parisienne.
- Cultival - Guided tours of Paris landmarks
- Sarah Donnelly, Stand-Up Comedian in Paris
- Domaine National de Saint-Cloud
- Canal Saint-Martin
- Eiffel Tower viewed from Pont Bir-Hakeim
- Tour Montparnasse - Since April 1, 2023 the rooftop terrace is closed to the public. The 56th floor is open but you will be viewing and making photos through glass.
- Paris Walks (in English)
- Parisology - Walking Tours
- April in Paris Tours - April Pett, a Canadian from Ontario who lives in Paris, offers walking tours. April was interviewed in French by Yasmine Lesire in this podcast.
- Musée Maillol
- Musée Marmottan Monet
- Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection
- Les visites-conférences de Paris historique - Visites guidées (in French)
- La Banque de France
- Musée des Archives Nationales - Hôtel de Soubise
- La Galerie Dior
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Serge Lutens, Palais Royal
- Enjoy a spectacular view over Paris from the 8th floor of Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann
- So Hotel - Rooftop bar
- Librairie Delamain - One of the oldest bookstores in Paris
- Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
- Institut de France
- Sainte-Geneviève Library
- Parc de Bagatelle - Jardin botanique de Paris
- Marché Beauvau – Marché d’Aligre – See also, David Lebovitz’s 2016 description of the market.
Learning About Paris
- Evous - What’s happening in Paris (only in French)
- Paris Diary by Laure - An excellent blog about what’s happening in Paris
- Paris Update – What’s happening now in Paris (in English)
- Guide to Paris by Vito L. Tanzi, a talented Washington area photographer
- The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs by Elaine Sciolino, former Paris bureau chief for The New York Times
- The Seine: The River that Made Paris by Elaine Sciolino
- The Streets of Paris: A Guide to the City of Light Following in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout History
- Join Us in France Podcast
- Paris Unlocked
- Paris Gone By
- Admiring the Trees of Paris, New York Times
- Joann Pai - A Little Guide for Those Coming to Paris
- The Earful Tower: An Australian-Swedish couple living in Paris share their take on the city
- Bonjour Paris - Information for travelers to Paris
- Paris with Scott - “Paris, you are . . . the love of my life. And, I want everyone to love you as much as I do.”
- Les Frenchies - After 32 years in the US, the Duponts moved to France where Antoine was born. Antoine is rediscovering his homeland and sharing it with his American wife Colleen. They are on a quest to find the best France has to offer.
- The Paris Tourists Rarely Visit - See also, William Keo’s ongoing project about unrest in the suburbs of Paris.
- Tips for Photographing Montmartre by Serge Ramelli - Video
- Matt Barrett’s Guide to Paris
- Eight Places to See the Eiffel Tower
Eating in Paris
- David Lebovitz, Website by an American pastry chef and author who lives in Paris
- Paris by Mouth, Paris restaurant reviews and more
- Le Zinc d’Honoré - A classic brasserie I’ve enjoyed.
- Maison Fleuret - A literary coffee shop nestled within an old bookstore in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. - Review en Français
- Elan café Galeries Lafayette 4è etage - Review en Français
Last updated: February 29, 2024